Jachari
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "thankful" or "grateful".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jachari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jachari today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jachari births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jachari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jachari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,111
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Jachari: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jachari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jachari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jachari
The name Jachari is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots dating back to ancient times. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "yakar," which means "precious" or "valuable." It is thought to have been in use as early as the biblical era, around the first millennium BC.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jachari can be found in the Book of Chronicles, which is part of the Hebrew Bible. In this text, there is a mention of a man named Jachari, who was a scribe during the reign of King David, around 1000 BC.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jachari. One of the most famous was Jachari ben Simeon, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century AD. He was known for his contributions to the study of the Talmud and his influential writings on Jewish law and ethics.
Another prominent figure was Jachari al-Andalusi, an Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 10th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world during the medieval period.
In the realm of literature, Jachari ibn Mansur was a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 9th century AD. His poetry was celebrated for its eloquence and emotional depth, and he is considered one of the greatest poets of the Abbasid era.
One of the more recent historical figures with the name Jachari was Jachari Benton, an American civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in the struggle for racial equality in the United States during the 20th century. He was a prominent leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Throughout the ages, the name Jachari has been bestowed upon individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, reflecting its enduring appeal and the diverse interpretations of its meaning across different societies.
People
Jachari + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jachari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jachari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jachari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jachari a common name?
We classify Jachari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jachari most popular?
The single biggest year for Jachari was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jachari is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jachari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jachari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jachari in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jachari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jachari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jachari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jachari?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.